Outter edge of foot pain.

[brucelindberg]

I switched to Rad 90s this year from a recreation skate. I have been doing about 6 miles each time until yesterday when I did a half-marathon distance. The outside edge of my feet were sore upon finishing yesterday and today they still are sore. I have iced them and taken Ibuprophen. I never had the problem before tackling the distance yesterday. Is this a scenario of never used that muscle before?

I did notice yesterday that I was able to do a bit more of the double push (supponate to pronate motion), could this be the cause of my discomfort?

Bruce from Minnesota

[Robert]

Bruce,

I don't think I can be much help here. I haven't heard of a skater with sore outer feet. But it sounds like your double push could have something to do with it.

Maybe ease off on the double push and see what happens. Then start using the double push more.

[skateme]

Bruce. I have experienced that foot pain also ,what I did was to go to Hoigaards in St. Louis Park and have Mason make me a footbed for my skates they were 120.00$ but were they worth it ,I use them for hiking skiing dh and xc and especially for inline. I would say that my skating definitely went up a notch or two and no pain. I wouldn't fool around with a cheap footbed you will never be satisfied

[brucelindberg]

Thanks for the tips. I will have to try and see if my custom orthotics fit.

[sk8crazy]

Bruce, I also skate on rad 90's and have had various foot and ankle problems (including the outer edge of my feet) with them for the past 2 years. Problems that I never had with other skates including the K2 mod 8.5's (which were the generation before the rad 90's) I've tried to solve the problems various ways (new footbeds, smaller wheels, raised heels. ankle padding & whatever I could think of) for 2 years now and finally seemed to have hit upon a solution. I have moved my frames from the factory set and it appears to have worked. It took a few adjustments and I have skated a few times now (30k each time) without pain.

[Robert]

Did you move your frames to the inside or the outside?

[brucelindberg]

Bruce, I also skate on rad 90's and have had various foot and ankle problems (including the outer edge of my feet) with them for the past 2 years. Problems that I never had with other skates including the K2 mod 8.5's (which were the generation before the rad 90's) I've tried to solve the problems various ways (new footbeds, smaller wheels, raised heels. ankle padding & whatever I could think of) for 2 years now and finally seemed to have hit upon a solution. I have moved my frames from the factory set and it appears to have worked. It took a few adjustments and I have skated a few times now (30k each time) without pain.

How did you move the frame.

[sk8crazy]

They're adjustable side to side. If you take your wheels off you can see the bolts between 1st & 2nd wheels and 3rd & 4th wheels. When you undo the bolts you will be able to slide the frame. There is perhaps 1/4 - 1/2" max leeway. But, only adjust them a little at a time and test them. My frames are slightly to the inside at my heels (I pronate a bit) and dead centre with the zipper at the toe area. It seemed to work. It may work for you, but just make sure you really tighten the bolts so your frame doesn't come loose at the wrong time.

[brucelindberg]

They're adjustable side to side. If you take your wheels off you can see the bolts between 1st & 2nd wheels and 3rd & 4th wheels. When you undo the bolts you will be able to slide the frame. There is perhaps 1/4 - 1/2" max leeway. But, only adjust them a little at a time and test them. My frames are slightly to the inside at my heels (I pronate a bit) and dead centre with the zipper at the toe area. It seemed to work. It may work for you, but just make sure you really tighten the bolts so your frame doesn't come loose at the wrong time.

Yeah! No Shit. It would suck to be comming down a long hill and have it come loose.

[sk8crazy]

That would definitely not be fun. One other suggestion. The boots are heat moldable. If you didn't get them done when you bought them, perhaps go back wherever you purchased them and see if they can do that for you. If they don't then perhaps try a sports store that sells hockey skates. I notice you're from Minnesota ... try Hoigaards in St. Louis Park. I bought my rad 90's there and the staff was great and they will heat mould your skates.

[brucelindberg]

I got my skates from Dave's Sports Shop in Fridley and Scott, the sales rep, had me put on the heated skates and sit there for 15 minutes to let them mold to my feet.

[sk8crazy]

Then you're good to go with the heat moulding. Hopefully either the new footpads or the frame adjustment will help you. Let me know your results.
Christine